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Oldgringo wrote:

WildBill wrote:How many people have more than one caliber of ammo in their nightstand drawer?

I have .22 mag and a .45acp in the same drawer in loaded weapons. There is no call for loose ammo in the night stand that I can think of. Do you really think a nightime episode will allow time for loading and/or require reloading of either gun?

If not, then why do you have extra ammo?

NcongruNt wrote:

WildBill wrote:How many people have more than one caliber of ammo in their nightstand drawer?

None of them are mistakable for the other, though.

At least not during the day and when you aren't under stress.

How many people have more than one caliber of ammo in their nightstand drawer?

I used to limit my choice of gun calibers so I wouldn't have to buy different/more bullets, molds, loading dies, etc. Since, I stopped reloading, it doesn't seem to make much of a difference.

Trying to use incorrect ammunition for a firearm is not just a mistake made by novice shooters - many experienced shooters have accidently loaded the wrong round in a firearm. Making sure that you pair the proper ammunition with the correct gun requires constant diligence, the same as making sure that your finger is off the trigger and your muzzle is pointed in a safe direction.

Especially for those of you who like foreign military rifles, there are many variations and varieties in rifle cartridges. Checking to verify compatibility of rifle ammunition is just as important as for pistols.